Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is currently a leading cause of death
worldwide, and its burden is expected to rise in the coming years. Common COPD …

Appropriate selection and correct use of inhalation devices is an integral component in the
management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is well known …

This Executive Summary of the Global Strategy for the Diagnosis, Management, and
Prevention of COPD, Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) 2017 …

Abstract Background: To validate the 'Test of Adherence to Inhalers'(TAI), a 12-item
questionnaire designed to assess the adherence to inhalers in patients with COPD or …

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of
morbidity, mortality, and resource use worldwide. The goal of this Official American Thoracic …

Purpose Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a significant cause of morbidity
and mortality in the United States. Exacerbations—acute worsening of COPD symptoms …

Outcomes for patients with chronic respiratory diseases remain poor despite the
development of novel therapies. In part, this reflects the fact that adherence to therapy is low …

Drug delivery to the lungs is an effective way of targeting inhaled therapeutic aerosols and
treating obstructive airway diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Background: Successful management of chronic diseases requires a trustful collaboration
between health care professionals, patients, and family members. Scalable conversational …

Adequate medication adherence is key for optimal benefit of pharmacological treatments. A
wealth of research has been conducted to understand and identify opportunities to intervene …